2026届最新高考英语模拟三轮冲刺之阅读理解15篇（记叙文）（北京专用）

**基本信息** 聚焦记叙文阅读理解，15篇精选文本覆盖个人成长、家庭关系等主题，通过细节理解、推理判断等题型系统训练语言能力与思维品质。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |个人成长|5篇|以细节理解、推理判断为主，考查事件发展与情感变化|通过人物经历串联语言知识，培养逻辑分析与情感共鸣能力| |家庭关系|4篇|含主旨大意题，聚焦代际沟通与亲情价值|依托家庭场景构建文化意识，提升跨情境语言理解能力| |社会公益|3篇|观点态度题占比高，涉及社区贡献与传统传承|结合社会现象强化思维品质，训练信息筛选与价值判断| |文化传承|3篇|综合题为主，融合传统工艺与现代创新|通过文化载体深化学习能力，建立知识迁移与应用逻辑|

2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷之（北京专用） 阅读理解15篇（记叙文） Passage 1 I had no idea it was possible to sweat so heavily without engaging in any physical activity. I wasn’t standing at the open door of a plane thousands of feet in the air, ready to jump out into the wild, blue sky. Rather, I was simply sitting on my bed, wearing my most comfortable clothes, and waiting to hit the “Enter classroom” button on my computer. I had signed up for an online language lesson with a Portuguese language tutor. For the past few months, I had been studying the language and I knew video chat was the next best option. As I clicked the button, a friendly face popped up on the screen in front of me. At that moment, my mind froze. Feeling my nervousness, my tutor said something I still remember today, “Learning a new language is like showing your weakness to the world. It can be uncomfortable.” The ice was officially broken. As I’ve progressed along on my language journey, I often think back to her insight. She is right. We take as a given the power to express ourselves freely, and when that power is taken away, we are brought to a place of weakness. Yet if we keep pushing forward despite this weakness, we will unlock a wealth of valuable gains. My three-year-old son has big feelings but has insufficient vocabulary to properly express himself. When I started learning Portuguese, I realized how difficult it must be for him to be understood in the adult world around him. I’m a better parent now. When my husband and I finally visited Portugal and ordered food in Portuguese at a small shop, the server thanked us for taking time to learn their language. Learning Portuguese taught me that attempting to learn someone else’s language shows respect not only for their homeland but for the people themselves. Taking on the challenge of Portuguese has also awakened a fire within me. If you had told me a year ago that I would be taking a writing course, competing in competitions at my gym, or learning about car maintenance, I truly wouldn’t have believed it. Now I deeply believe that challenging yourself can be rewarding in ways you will never know unless you attempt it. 1．What was the author doing in Paragraph 1? A．Working out at home. B．Taking an entrance exam. C．Preparing herself for a class. D．Signing up for a language club. 2．Hearing the tutor’s words, the author felt ________. A．shocked B．defensive C．concerned D．relieved 3．After learning Portuguese, the author ________. A．showed competitive advantages B．started to try Portuguese cuisine C．developed a passion for travelling D．became an understanding mother 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．It is never too late to learn something new. B．Taking on challenges may bring perfection. C．Leaving the comfort zone offers new visions of life. D．Language learning helps clear up misunderstandings. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．C 【导语】文章介绍了作者初次线上上葡萄牙语课时十分紧张，在老师开导下逐渐释怀；随后讲述学习葡萄牙语让自己更理解年幼的儿子、懂得尊重他国文化，勇于接受各类新挑战，感悟到走出舒适区、挑战自我会收获意想不到的人生价值。 1．细节理解题。根据原文第一段“Rather, I was simply sitting on my bed, wearing my most comfortable clothes, and waiting to hit the “Enter classroom” button on my computer.(相反，我只是穿着最舒服的衣服坐在床上，等着点击电脑上的“进入教室”按钮。)” 可知，作者当时正在为线上课程做准备。 2．推理判断题。根据原文第二段“Feeling my nervousness, my tutor said something I still remember today, “Learning a new language is like showing your weakness to the world. It can be uncomfortable.” The ice was officially broken.(察觉到我的紧张，老师说了一句我至今记忆犹新的话：“学习一门新语言就像向全世界展露自己的弱点，这难免会让人不自在。” 尴尬的氛围就此彻底消散。)” 可知，听完老师的话后作者内心释怀、放松下来。 3．细节理解题。根据原文第四段“When I started learning Portuguese, I realized how difficult it must be for him to be understood in the adult world around him. I’m a better parent now.(当我开始学习葡萄牙语时，我体会到儿子在成人世界里难以被理解的难处，如今我成了更善解人意的母亲。)” 可知，学习葡萄牙语后，作者变成了一位更懂得体谅孩子的母亲。 4．推理判断题。根据原文第五段“Learning Portuguese taught me that attempting to learn someone else’s language shows respect not only for their homeland but for the people themselves.(学习葡萄牙语让我明白：主动去学习他人的语言，不仅是对他们祖国的尊重，更是对当地人民本身的尊重。)”及最后一段“Now I deeply believe that challenging yourself can be rewarding in ways you will never know unless you attempt it.(如今我深信，挑战自我所带来的收获，只有亲身尝试才能体会，其价值难以预知。)” 可知，走出舒适区、勇于挑战自我，会带给人全新的人生眼界与收获。 Passage 2 When I was 7 and Stevie was 6, our parents taught us how to play chess and other games. Playing games was our life back then. Stevie and I were very competitive in everything. We got older and better so our games were more intense, but also more exciting. The strange thing is that I enjoyed the games vastly and was happy for my brother when he won. But afterwards, I felt my well-being threatened, and then my confidence suffered. When I was 10 years old I wanted to be successful at my talents. One day, a light came on in my head. I had to find something Stevie couldn’t do. It would have to be unique in every way. Before long, I got Jimmy Nelson’s record on “How to Become a Ventriloquist (腹语师)” and I practiced faithfully every day. After sum vacation, I did my first show for my class. The response was favorable. I performed for family get-togethers and did shows on a number of occasions to practice my new skill. It isn’t easy learning ventriloquism. The difficult part was developing the voice, because at first, it was soft and hard to hear. I memorized the routines and performed more. With time, I got better responses. The loud laughter was nonstop, in addition to the applause. Four years later, my mother purchased a professional ventriloquial figure, which I named. Freddie O’Sullivan. He was lifelike, with moving eyes, moving eyebrows, and could stick out his tongue. Treating Freddie like a real person enhanced my performance. In college, Freddie was well known. He would tell people that he was the only guy that could sleep in the girl’s dormitory. Over the years, I won many talent awards. One time, an elderly man looked at Freddie attentively and asked him where he got his trousers. The audience nearby had tears in their eyes. I didn’t know what was going on until I was told later the gentleman hadn’t spoken for 20 years. Thanks to my brother, I created a lifetime with Freddie. 1．How did the author feel at first when Stevie won a game? A．Delighted. B．Confused. C．Depressed. D．Surprised. 2．Why did the author decide to learn ventriloquism? A．To gain her parents’ favor in family get-togethers. B．To record her intense and competitive childhood. C．To have a special talent better than her brother. D．To bring joyous laughter to people around her. 3．What do we know about Freddie O’Sullivan? A．Freddie trained the author professionally. B．Freddie inspired an old man to restart to talk. C．Freddie took the place of the author’s brother. D．Freddie disturbed others in the girl’s dormitory. 4．According to the passage, which words can best describe the author? A．Generous and grateful. B．Modest and responsible. C．Patient and warmhearted. D．Sensitive and determined. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】文章主要讲述作者学习腹语并坚持很多年的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“The strange thing is that I enjoyed the games vastly and was happy for my brother when he won. (奇怪的是，我非常喜欢比赛，当我弟弟赢了的时候，我也为他高兴。)”可知，一开始Stevie赢得比赛时，作者感到高兴。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“I had to find something Stevie couldn’t do. It would have to be unique in every way. (我必须找到Stevie做不到的事。它必须是独一无二的。)”可知，作者决定学习成为腹语师是为了有一个比弟弟更好的特殊才能。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“One time, an elderly man looked at Freddie attentively and asked him where he got his trousers. The audience nearby had tears in their eyes. I didn’t know what was going on until I was told later the gentleman hadn’t spoken for 20 years. (有一次，一位老人仔细地看着Freddie，问他裤子是从哪儿弄来的。旁边的观众眼里含着泪水。我不知道发生了什么，直到后来我被告知这位先生已经20年没有说话了。)”可知，Freddie激发了一个20年没有开口说话的老人重新开始说话。 4．推理判断题。通读全文内容，结合第二段中“But afterwards, I felt my well-being threatened, and then my confidence suffered. (但后来，我觉得我的幸福受到了威胁，然后我的信心受到了打击。)”和第四段中“It isn’t easy learning ventriloquism. (学习腹语并不容易。)”以及最后一段“Thanks to my brother, I created a lifetime with Freddie. (多亏了我弟弟，我和Freddie共度了一生。)”可知，作者一开始和弟弟学习下棋和其他游戏，弟弟赢了作者，作者会为他开心，但后来感觉自己的幸福受到威胁，所以想要有一个比弟弟更好的特殊才能，转而决定学习腹语，虽然学习腹语并不容易但作者坚持了很多年，由此可知，作者是个敏感且坚定的人。 Passage 3 The student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. I’d say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class. He eagerly jumped into class discussions, with his humor and wisdom of experience. And he was always respectful of the other students’ perspectives, as if each of them were a teacher. Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile — and he left with one too. “These students gave me the confidence that I didn’t need to feel bad about my age,” Valencia says. One day, I spotted Valencia on campus. He said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year. By then, he hoped to have earned enough money and have his student-loan papers in order. He asked seriously whether he could still sit in on my communications class. “Sure,” I said. But he wouldn’t get any credit. “No problem,” he said. Soon there he was again, back at his old desk, jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles — a 63-year-old man with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class. A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework. “Here he is, willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning,” says Jessica Espinosa, a 25-year-old junior. Afterward, I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go. There is something splendidly unreasonable about Valencia’s determination to get a four-year degree and then a master’s. At his current pace, he’ll be 90 when he finally hangs all that paper on the wall. But that doesn’t seem especially relevant. He’s found all the youthful energy and academic opportunity stimulating. Valencia’s grade in my class this semester will not show up on his transcripts (成绩单) . But I’m giving him an A — and in the most important ways, it counts. 1．What made Valencia different from his classmates? A．He was respectful to the teacher. B．He activated the class atmosphere. C．He was eager to learn despite his age. D．He often put forward different opinions. 2．According to the author, why did Valencia continue to attend classes? A．He treasured the chance of learning. B．He wished to show his determination. C．He needed the credits to further his study. D．He desired to have an A on his transcripts. 3．Which of the following best describes Valencia? A．Modest and independent B．Energetic and generous. C．Enthusiastic and motivated. D．Considerate and intelligent. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了63岁的学生Jerry Valencia不顾高龄、克服经济困难坚持求学的故事，展现了他对学习的热爱与执着。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I’d say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class. He eagerly jumped into class discussions, with his humor and wisdom of experience.(我敢说他比我本科传播学课堂上的同学大约年长40岁。他热切地参与课堂讨论，带着经验带来的幽默和智慧。)”可知，尽管年纪很大，Jerry Valencia依然渴望学习，这使他和其他同学不同。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据第七段“Here he is, willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning,(他在这里，心甘情愿地上这门课，只为学习的乐趣和收获，)”可知，Valencia继续听课是因为他珍惜学习的机会。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第六段“Soon there he was again, back at his old desk, jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles — a 63-year-old man with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class.(很快，他又回到了熟悉的课桌前，积极投入到我们关于如何在洛杉矶发掘并讲述故事的讨论中。这位63岁的老人，精力与好奇心丝毫不亚于班里的任何年轻人。)”以及第八段“There is something splendidly unreasonable about Valencia’s determination to get a four-year degree and then a master’s.(Valencia决心要拿到学士学位，再攻读硕士学位，这份执着中透着一种令人赞叹的执拗。)”可知，Valencia既充满热情又积极上进。故选C项。 Passage 4 It was a week after my mom had passed away, and I didn’t know how to go on with life. So when I received an email from a friend about a race benefiting cancer research, I ignored it. It seemed too close to the heart, as cancer was the disease that had taken my mother away from me. But something about my friend’s words — “I can help organize the whole thing” — stuck with me. I felt obliged to agree. In the weeks to come, I managed to re-enter the world of the living. I checked our team’s website daily, feeling proud each time a donation ticked up our total. I knew my mom would have wanted it that way. She was the type who never got defeated. It was this very spirit that helped me get by. When the race ended, I noticed the runners all had one thing in common: There were big smiles on their faces. They made it look so rewarding and effortless. I wanted in. So I enrolled in another race two months later. Considering I could barely run a mile, it was ambitious. But my friend and I made a training plan so I wouldn’t come in last. I followed it religiously and didn’t let anything get in my way. Running up and down the city’s hills, I was flooded with memories. I had lived there after college and my mother had visited often. I passed Bloomingdale’s, recalling the time she and I had gotten into a screaming argument there. I was about to beat myself up when I remembered what Mom had said after her diagnosis of cancer. “I don’t want you to feel guilty about anything.” Her paper-thin hands had held me tightly. A weight lifted from my shoulders. When the race day arrived, I gave it my all for my mom and for all she had taught me and continued to teach me. As I ran, whenever I felt like slowing down, I pictured her cheering me on. Crossing the finish line, I was filled with her love and a sense of peace. 1．Why did the author ignore the email in the beginning? A．She felt it hard to finish the race. B．She had no time to join in the event. C．She thought the research meaningless. D．She was reminded of her mother’s death. 2．What mainly helped the author get through hard times after her mom’s death? A．The company of her friends. B．The inspiration from her mom. C．The pleasure in going for a run. D．The success in organizing an event. 3．Which of the words can best describe the author’s mom? A．Considerate and polite. B．Brave and humorous. C．Strong-willed and caring. D．Outgoing and patient. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Every cloud has a silver lining. B．Where there is a will, there is a way. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Love remembered gives strength to go on. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者在母亲因癌症去世后，通过参加公益跑步比赛走出悲痛，在奔跑中获得前行力量的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It seemed too close to the heart, as cancer was the disease that had taken my mother away from me. (这触动了我的内心深处，因为正是癌症夺走了我的母亲。)”可知，作者一开始忽略邮件是因为这让她想起了母亲的离世。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She was the type who never got defeated. It was this very spirit that helped me get by. (她是那种永不言败的人。正是这种精神帮助我撑了过来。)”可知，来自母亲的精神鼓舞帮助作者度过了母亲去世后的艰难时光。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“She was the type who never got defeated. (她是那种永不言败的人。)”以及第六段中的“I don’t want you to feel guilty about anything. (我不想让你为任何事感到愧疚。)”可知，母亲意志坚强且体贴关心孩子。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中的“As I ran, whenever I felt like slowing down, I pictured her cheering me on. Crossing the finish line, I was filled with her love and a sense of peace. (跑步时，每当我想放慢脚步，就想象她在为我加油。冲过终点线时，我满怀着她的爱与内心的平静。)”可知，被铭记的爱给予了作者继续前行的力量。故选D项。 Passage 5 “No,” Mama Lil said it plain and simple. “I haven't never heard of no girls to be doing that. Bebe, you need to be getting yourself a real summer job, something civilized.” I’d been living with Mama Lil since I was six, when my own mama and daddy were killed in an apartment building fire. Lillian Johns was my mom’s mother. Everybody on our street called her Mama Lil and that was what I called her too. I had been butting heads with her ever since I could remember. And the older I got, the more at odds we were and the more conflicts we experienced. For weeks I’d been asking Mama Lil to let me join the youth renovation team. It was a group of kids who had been chosen by city officials to work with engineers to help repair the Brooklyn Bridge. The project would last the summer and pay good money. It would help me get to college, where I wanted to study engineering. But for Mama Lil, the thing that made her the most stubborn this time, was exactly my dream of becoming an engineer. In some respects, Mama Lil was right. It was true that there weren’t many black women engineers. But I wanted to build bridges more than anything. “Let me go, Mama Lil,” I begged softly. Mama Lil sat as still as a statue. “Mama Lil,” I said carefully, “if you don’t sign the bridge project permission form, I will sign it myself. Nobody will know the difference.” The next morning, Mama Lil’s eyes looked red-tired. “I’m going to the bridge,” I said firmly. “I know, Bebe,” she said. From her housedress pocket, she took out a pen and signed the form. “Bebe, that bridge is lucky to have you,” she said. I hugged Mama Lil good and hard, smiling big, right at her. … Ahead, in the distance, stood the Brooklyn Bridge. This was the best spot to see the bridge. I’d come to this corner and studied the bridge a million times. And on every one of those times, I was taken with what I’d come to call Brooklyn Belle. At night, Belle was dressed in tiny light. On a cloudless night like this one, she was a sight like no other in the whole city. Jeweled in light. Beautiful. I had drawn Belle in the high-noon light, at sunset, on snowy days, and on foggy twilight mornings... I was proud of my drawings, but with each page they showed a sad truth about Belle: She needed repair. That bridge renovation project needed me; and I needed it, in more ways than I could count. 1．What can we learn from the story? A．Bebe lost her parents in the bridge project. B．Bebe liked to draw the bridge on winter mornings. C．Bebe and Mama Lil often got into arguments with each other. D．Bebe called her grandma Mama Lil because she was her mom’s mother. 2．By mentioning the name “Brooklyn Belle”, the author intends to help readers ______. A．recall the history of the bridge B．appreciate the bridge’s beauty C．ignore the damage to the bridge D．imagine the bridge’s future look 3．What does the author intend to tell us? A．Dreams truly know no boundaries. B．Elders always make the best decisions. C．Conflict usually resolves itself in the end. D．Pride wins out but makes things more difficult. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述Bebe自6岁父母因公寓火灾去世后与外婆Mama Lil生活，她渴望参加青年改造团队修复布鲁克林大桥以实现成为工程师的梦想，虽与Mama Lil产生冲突，但最终获得支持的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“I had been butting heads with her ever since I could remember. And the older I got, the more at odds we were and the more conflicts we experienced.(从我记事起，我就一直和她争吵。我年纪越大，我们之间的分歧就越大，经历的冲突也就越多)”可知，Bebe和Mama Lil经常互相争吵，故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“At night, Belle was dressed in tiny light. On a cloudless night like this one, she was a sight like no other in the whole city. Jeweled in light. Beautiful.(晚上，Belle被点点灯光装点。在这样一个万里无云的夜晚，她是整个城市独一无二的风景。闪耀着光芒，美丽动人)”可知，作者提到“Brooklyn Belle”这个名字，意在让读者欣赏这座桥的美丽，故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段 “For weeks I’d been asking Mama Lil to let me join the youth renovation team. It was a group of kids who had been chosen by city officials to work with engineers to help repair the Brooklyn Bridge. The project would last the summer and pay good money. It would help me get to college, where I wanted to study engineering.(几个星期以来，我一直请求 Mama Lil 让我加入青年改造团队。这是一群被市政府官员选中，与工程师合作帮助修复布鲁克林大桥的孩子。这个项目将持续整个夏天，报酬丰厚。这将帮助我进入大学，我想在那里学习工程学)” 以及第四段 “But for Mama Lil, the thing that made her the most stubborn this time, was exactly my dream of becoming an engineer. In some respects, Mama Lil was right. It was true that there weren’t many black women engineers. But I wanted to build bridges more than anything.(但对 Mama Lil 来说，这次让她最固执的，恰恰是我想成为一名工程师的梦想。在某些方面，Mama Lil 是对的。确实没有多少黑人女性工程师。但我最想做的就是建造桥梁)可以看出，尽管 Bebe 面临来自外婆 Mama Lil 的反对，且作为黑人女性追求工程师梦想面临现实阻碍，但她始终坚持自己的梦想。根据第七段“From her housedress pocket, she took out a pen and signed the form.(她从家居服口袋里掏出一支笔，签了表格)可知，Bebe 获得了外婆的支持。这表明梦想不受性别、他人意见等因素的限制，A 选项“梦想确实没有界限”符合文意。故选A项。 Passage 6 The first time Terry attended a meeting of the Tahquamenon Sportsmen’s Club, they made him vice president — and he wasn’t even a member. By his second visit, the few members left in the dying organization had put him in charge of the whole thing. The club began in the 1920s. Back then, hunting and fishing were pastimes in rural areas. The culture, however, is different now. When Terry took over the century-old club, it was on its last legs. Only a couple dozen members remained, and most were older than its new 68-year-old president. They were no longer doing the things they’d been known for. Worst of all, their famous fishing tackle party had been canceled twice, once just because they simply didn’t have enough members to pull it off. He wanted to push hard to keep the organization going, because it is one of the things that make up the heart and soul of Newberry. He had to look for new members. He needed to broaden the club’s offerings to attract younger people. More than anything else, he had to make sure the tackle party for kids took place once again. Little by little, Terry’s efforts worked. People began asking about memberships. Some sent contributions. Others offered their time. A local company donated new siding for the clubhouse. Someone else said they would put a new roof on it. Someone came and mowed the lawn (草坪) when it got long in the summer. Others cleared the snow in the winter. All over town, people and businesses promised to help the club survive and succeed. On the day of the annual Kids Tackle Party, hundreds of kids and their families appeared. Terry started the event with a speech. A local fishing expert gave tips on how to catch fish. Then, one at a time, each of the 245 kids was called by name, and every one of them got a fishing pole and a tackle box. It took more than three hours to get through everyone who showed up. It was a big event, one that came close to dying, but was finally back. Terry fought to keep the club and party for kids, a longtime tradition in the Newberry community, going. Traditions are dying these days, but he was able to get people to hold onto this one. 1．When Terry took over the club,________. A．he was the youngest member B．the club was struggling to survive C．hunting was a popular pastime D．the culture of the club remained 2．To keep the organization going, what did Terry put at the top of his to-do list? A．Ensuring the return of the tackle party for kids. B．Broadening people’s minds in Newberry. C．Searching for help from his neighborhood. D．Offering appealing activities to attract new members. 3．What did the townspeople do to help the club? A．They fixed the clubhouse roof. B．They grew grass. C．They donated fishing poles. D．They removed the snow. 4．What can we learn from the story? A．Interest does not lie. B．A hero shows up during challenging times. C．The discovery of tradition matters. D．Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay off. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了特里接手濒临消亡的体育俱乐部后，努力挽救，带动全镇民众助力，让俱乐部重焕生机，还恢复了当地经典的儿童渔具派对传统。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When Terry took over the century-old club, it was on its last legs. Only a couple dozen members remained, and most were older than its new 68-year-old president.(当特里接手这个有着百年历史的俱乐部时，它已经奄奄一息了。只剩下几十个会员，而且大多数都比这位68岁的新会长年纪大)”可知，特里接手俱乐部时，这个俱乐部正艰难求生。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“More than anything else, he had to make sure the tackle party for kids took place once again.(最重要的是，他必须确保儿童渔具派对能再次举办)”可知，为了让俱乐部继续运营，特里把确保儿童渔具派对的回归列为首要任务。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Others cleared the snow in the winter.(其他人则在冬天清理积雪)”可知，镇上的民众会为俱乐部清理积雪来提供帮助。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据全文内容，俱乐部濒临消亡时特里接手，他竭力想办法挽救，带动全镇民众纷纷伸出援手，最终让俱乐部重焕生机、经典传统得以恢复，特里在俱乐部的艰难时刻挺身而出并带来转机。由此推知，危难时刻方显英雄本色。故选B项。 Passage 7 In a mechanic’s yard in northern Nigeria, as four guys work on the front wheel of a black business car, a skinny boy named Amir attentively looks on. When Amir says he is 15, people laugh. But his boss, Ibrahim, a boyish fellow with a gentle smile, understands. He, too, was once a slight kid who looked young for his age, working in this same auto yard in Nigeria’s second biggest city, Kano. Amir’s father, an electrician, had worried that his oldest son would end up unemployed — either wandering the streets or even stealing. So he begged Ibrahim to take him on as an apprentice (学徒) after school. The skinny boy reminds the mechanic of himself. Ibrahim only started school at 10 and had to drop out of school at 18, without graduating, because his parents were too poor to pay. He tried tailoring (做裁缝) for two years, but it drove him crazy. In a city full of beggars and thousands of unemployed university graduates, joining a mechanic’s yard felt like his last chance. Ibrahim moved to Kano and he became an apprentice there. But the boss wasn’t convinced he could handle the work. “I was skinny and I looked younger than my age.” Ibrahim recalled. “He said, ‘You can’t be a mechanic.’ I was really determined to prove him wrong.” The boss was not easily pleased. Anyone who was late or wasted time was beaten. The job was so tough that Ibrahim gave up and ran back home. But his mother urged him to try again, saying “The path to success isn’t smooth. You’ll face many difficulties. Whether you succeed depends on your determination and actions.” He returned, learning to be a mechanic in seven years, before opening his own workshop. Later, he moved his business to the yard where he had begun working 12 years earlier. Now, as a boss himself, though he sometimes is strict with his workers, he patiently teaches them how to fix cars. He buys them breakfast and lunch, and even when there’s no work, he pays them their daily wages. “I think I’m just lucky because I’m preparing for my future. Not every kid has an opportunity like this.” Amir said. When Amir looks at his boss, his eyes shine with admiration. All he wants is to be just like him. 1．From the passage, we know that Amir _______. A．is training for work B．often wanders the streets C．has dropped out of school D．is an unemployed graduate 2．Why does Amir remind Ibrahim of himself? A．They both tried tailoring for two years. B．They both have parents who cared for them. C．They both acted as part-time apprentices after school. D．They both started to work in an auto yard at a young age. 3．What led Ibrahim to return to his job? A．A good wage. B．Amir’s admiration. C．His boss’s support. D．His mother’s words. 4．According to the passage, which words would best describe Ibrahim? A．Creative and dependable. B．Strict and ambitious. C．Determined and kind. D．Outgoing and patient. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在尼日利亚北部，瘦弱男孩阿米尔在伊布拉欣的汽车修理厂当学徒，伊布拉欣回忆自己年轻时经历，鼓励阿米尔的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“Amir’s father, an electrician, had worried that his oldest son would end up unemployed — either wandering the streets or even stealing. So he begged Ibrahim to take him on as an apprentice (学徒) after school.(阿米尔的父亲是一名电工，他担心自己的大儿子最终会失业——要么流落街头，要么甚至去偷窃。因此，他恳求伊布拉欣放学后收他当学徒)”可知，阿米尔的父亲担心大儿子失业，所以请求伊布拉欣收他为学徒，由此可知阿米尔正在接受工作培训。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“He, too, was once a slight kid who looked young for his age, working in this same auto yard in Nigeria’s second biggest city, Kano.(他也曾是一个瘦弱的孩子，看起来比实际年龄要小，在尼日利亚第二大城市卡诺的同一家汽车修理厂工作)”和第四段“The skinny boy reminds the mechanic of himself.(这个瘦弱的男孩让机械师想起了自己)”可知，阿米尔让伊布拉欣想起了自己，是因为他们都在年纪不大时就开始在汽车修理厂工作。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第七段“But his mother urged him to try again, saying “The path to success isn’t smooth. You’ll face many difficulties. Whether you succeed depends on your determination and actions.” He returned, learning to be a mechanic in seven years, before opening his own workshop. Later, he moved his business to the yard where he had begun working 12 years earlier.(但他母亲劝他再试一次，说道：“成功之路并非一帆风顺。你会面临诸多困难。能否成功取决于你的决心和行动。”他回去了，花了七年时间学会了成为一名机械师，随后开了自己的修理厂。后来，他把生意搬到了12年前刚开始工作时所在的院子)”可知，是伊布拉欣母亲的话让他返回了工作。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第六段“I was really determined to prove him wrong.(我下定决心要证明他是错的)”和第七段“The path to success isn’t smooth. You’ll face many difficulties. Whether you succeed depends on your determination and actions.(我下定决心要证明给他看。通往成功的道路并不平坦。你会面临许多困难。能否成功取决于你的决心和行动)”以及第八段“Now, as a boss himself, though he sometimes is strict with his workers, he patiently teaches them how to fix cars. He buys them breakfast and lunch, and even when there’s no work, he pays them their daily wages.(现在，他自己当老板了，虽然有时对工人很严格，但他会耐心地教他们如何修车。他给他们买早餐和午餐，甚至在没活儿的时候，也会给他们发日薪)”可知，伊布拉欣很有决心，并且作为老板，他耐心地教工人修车，给他们买早餐和午餐，即使没有工作也给他们发工资，由此可推知，伊布拉欣是一个有决心且心地善良的人。故选C。 Passage 8 When Elise inherited her grandmother’s bamboo-weaving workshop in a small rural town, she had no intention of keeping it. The 22 year-old design school graduate had dreamed of working for a famous fashion brand in the city. “Bamboo weaving is outdated,” she had told her grandmother before her passing. “No one buys those old-fashioned baskets and mats anymore.” Returning for the funeral, Elise found herself drawn to the quiet workshop where dust covered the neatly stacked bamboo strips. As she ran her fingers over the smooth bamboo, childhood memories flooded back — sitting on her grandmother’s lap, watching skilled hands weave delicate patterns, listening to stories of how this craft had sustained their family through generations. That evening, she discovered an old journal hidden in the loom’s drawer. The pages revealed her grandmother’s surprisingly innovative vision — sketches of bamboo products with modern designs: handbags, lampshades, and even bamboo-inspired jewelry. Next to each design were thoughtful notes about appealing to younger generations while preserving the craft’s essence, and how bamboo’s eco-friendly nature could make it relevant again. Determined to honor this legacy, Elise embarked on the challenging journey of revitalizing the workshop. She spent months mastering basic techniques, enduring blistered fingers and frustration. She experimented with combining bamboo with leather straps, colorful fabrics, and metal clasps, sharing these innovative designs on social media. Despite early struggles with few orders and criticism from traditional villagers, Elise persisted. Her breakthrough came when she began attending design fairs in nearby cities, where her unique products attracted attention from boutique owners and environmental advocates. The turning point arrived when a renowned fashion designer contacted her for a collaboration featuring sustainable materials. Soon, orders poured in from young consumers who appreciated the blend of tradition and modernity, and eco-conscious buyers who valued the zero-waste production. A year later, Elise’s transformed workshop not only thrived commercially but also became a community hub where she taught local women bamboo weaving, providing them with sustainable livelihoods. Holding her grandmother’s journal, she realized tradition means letting it grow with the times. 1．Why did Elise initially refuse to take over her grandma’s bamboo-weaving workshop? A．She wanted to stay in the city. B．She hated the boring work of bamboo weaving. C．She thought the craft was out of fashion and unprofitable. D．She didn’t have the necessary skills to run the workshop. 2．What did Elise discover in her grandma’s journal? A．Records of the family’s hard times in the past. B．Instructions on how to weave traditional bamboo baskets. C．Complaints about young people’s ignorance of traditional crafts. D．Drawings of innovative bamboo products and forward-thinking ideas. 3．Which words can best describe Elise? A．Helpful and cautious. B．Traditional and honest. C．Creative and persistent. D．Curious and dependent. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Elise’s ideas came from a famous fashion brand. B．Elise’s success helped preserve the traditional craft. C．Elise’s grandma had never left the small rural town. D．Elise’s bamboo products became popular because of low price. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Elise继承祖母的竹编作坊后，从最初拒绝到通过创新设计使其重焕生机的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中““Bamboo weaving is outdated,” she had told her grandmother before her passing. “No one buys those old-fashioned baskets and mats anymore.”(“竹编已经过时了，”她在祖母去世前对祖母说。“没人再买那些老式的篮子和垫子了。”)”可知，Elise最初拒绝接管祖母的竹编作坊是因为她认为这项手艺已经过时且无利可图。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The pages revealed her grandmother’s surprisingly innovative vision — sketches of bamboo products with modern designs: handbags, lampshades, and even bamboo-inspired jewelry.(书页上展示了她祖母令人惊讶的创新构想——现代设计的竹制品草图：手提包、灯罩，甚至还有受竹子启发的珠宝。)”可知，Elise在祖母的日记中发现了创新竹制品的草图和前瞻性想法。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“She experimented with combining bamboo with leather straps, colorful fabrics, and metal clasps, sharing these innovative designs on social media. Despite early struggles with few orders and criticism from traditional villagers, Elise persisted.(她尝试将竹子与皮革带、彩色织物和金属扣相结合，并在社交媒体上分享这些创新设计。尽管早期订单稀少且受到传统村民的批评，Elise还是坚持了下来。)”可知，Elise具有创造力和坚持精神。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“A year later, Elise’s transformed workshop not only thrived commercially but also became a community hub where she taught local women bamboo weaving, providing them with sustainable livelihoods.(一年后，Elise改造后的作坊不仅在商业上蓬勃发展，还成为了一个社区中心，她在那里教当地妇女竹编，为她们提供可持续的生计。)”可知，Elise的成功帮助保留了传统手艺。故选B。 Passage 9 Last September, I drove to a wetland near my home in Oakland, California, just to watch birds. I had binoculars, a bird guide, and an app that could recognize bird songs. That day, I realized I had truly become a birder. Some say anyone who looks at birds is a birder, but I think being a birder takes real effort, patience, and curiosity. Although I’ve written about animals for years as a science journalist, I only felt like a true birder when I decided to spend time focusing on birds — learning their names, their habits, and the rhythm of their migrations across continents. Since then, my excitement has grown quickly and steadily. A few months ago, even common birds were new to me. Now I’ve seen more than 450 species, including over 300 this year. I can recognize many birds by their calls and even tell similar species apart after just a few notes. My background in science helped me learn faster, and modern birding apps made it easier. They not only help recognize birds but also show where they are found, connecting birders around the world through shared maps, photos, and observations. Birding has greatly increased my time outdoors. I’ve discovered wildlife in different places— factories, sewage ponds, and small city parks tucked between buildings. It’s more calming than meditation (冥想). When I’m birding, I forget hunger, cold, and time. My mind becomes quiet, focused only on movement and song. This hobby has deepened my connection with nature and the world around me. I notice the change of seasons through the birds that come and go. I’ve learned patience, stillness, and appreciation for small moments. I also realize that having time to bird is a gift. As a freelancer (自由职业者), I can choose my schedule. Birding reminds me that life isn’t just about work — it’s about curiosity, presence, and joy. 1．What helped the writer learn about birds quickly? A．Her habit of reading nature books. B．Her interest in watching wildlife videos. C．Her experience as a skilled photographer. D．Her background in science and birding apps. 2．How did birding change the writer’s life? A．She began teaching biology at school. B．She stopped working in media. C．She spent more time outdoors. D．She started traveling abroad. 3．Which word best describes the writer’s feeling when birding? A．Nervous. B．Surprised. C．Relaxed. D．Lonely. 4．What lesson did the writer learn from birding? A．Creativity should be guided by exploration. B．Life should balance work with curiosity and joy. C．Nature should stay untouched by human activity. D．Success should be measured by effort and growth. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者成为观鸟爱好者的经历及观鸟给其生活带来的改变与感悟。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“My background in science helped me learn faster, and modern birding apps made it easier.(我的科学背景帮助我学得更快，而现代的观鸟应用程序让这一切变得更简单)”可知，作者的科学背景和观鸟软件帮助他快速了解鸟类。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Birding has greatly increased my time outdoors.(观鸟大大增加了我待在户外的时间)”可知，观鸟让作者的生活发生的改变是增加了户外活动时间。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“It’s more calming than meditation (冥想). When I’m birding, I forget hunger, cold, and time. My mind becomes quiet, focused only on movement and song.(它比冥想更能让人平静。当我观鸟时，我会忘记饥饿、寒冷和时间。我的大脑变得平静，只专注于鸟类的动作和鸣叫声)”可推知，作者观鸟时的感受是放松的。故选C项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Birding reminds me that life isn’t just about work — it’s about curiosity, presence, and joy.(观鸟提醒我，生活不仅仅是为了工作——它还关乎好奇心、专注当下和乐趣)”可知，作者从观鸟中领悟到生活需要在工作与好奇心、乐趣之间找到平衡。故选B项。 Passage 10 My neighbor Mr. Taylor kept a large and white horse named Jasper. He had never panicked, never bitten, never kicked. There was a steady calmness in him that naturally inspired trust. The first time my daughter, Lila, saw Jasper, she stopped mid-step, pointed her tiny finger, and whispered, “Horsey.” Mr. Taylor waved us over. Jasper lowered his great head and Lila pressed her cheek against his nose and giggled (咯咯地笑). From that day forward, Lila wanted to see Jasper every chance she got. Their bond grew deeper. That’s why the knock on my door one evening surprised me so much. It was Mr. Taylor. His face carried a tightness I’d never seen before. “I think,” he began carefully, “that you should take Lila to see a doctor. I know this will sound strange, but Jasper’s been behaving differently around her. He sniffs (嗅) at her constantly. Jasper is a therapy-trained horse. He’s been trained to sense things...changes in people’s health, emotions, sometimes even illnesses.” He paused. “I’ve seen him do this before, with people who were later diagnosed (诊断) with serious conditions.” I stared at him. Part of me wanted to laugh it off. Horses didn’t diagnose illnesses — doctors did. Maybe Mr. Taylor was overreacting. I thanked him and closed the door. For the next two days, a persistent voice reminded me of Jasper’s strange behavior. Finally, I took Lila to the doctor. The appointment began routinely, but then came extra tests. When the doctor came back, his expression told everything before he spoke. “I’m sorry,” he said gently. “The tests show signs of cancer.” The months that followed were the hardest of our lives. And through it all, there was Jasper. He seemed to know just how to behave. He’d lower his great head so she could stroke him without much effort. He stood guard while Lila rested in the straw. It was as if he carried some of her burden for her. There were moments when I truly believed she fought harder because Jasper was waiting for her. He gave her comfort that no doctor, no parent, could provide. After months of treatment, the doctors finally gave us the news we had been desperate to hear: She was getting better. Lila was weak, but she was winning. And I knew that without Jasper — and without Mr. Taylor’s warning — we might never have caught it early enough. 1．Why did Mr. Taylor visit the author one night? A．To check on Lila’s health condition. B．To voice his concerns about Lila’s health. C．To discuss whether to keep Lila off Jasper. D．To ask for help with Jasper’s strange behavior. 2．How did the author initially react to Mr. Taylor’s warning? A．She did not care. B．She argued with him. C．She asked him for proof. D．She relied on his judgment. 3．How did Jasper support Lila during her treatment? A．He acted funny to ease her pain. B．He stood guard to keep visitors away. C．He signaled her change to her mother. D．He offered unusual emotional comfort. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Wisdom begins where prejudice ends. B．Loyalty often grows in the soil of trust. C．Wonders can arrive in unexpected forms. D．Courage grows when faced with hardships. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一匹名为Jasper的治疗马通过异常行为提示女孩Lila可能患病，促使她及时就医并确诊癌症，在治疗期间，Jasper以独特的情感支持陪伴Lila，帮助她渡过难关，最终康复。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段中““I think,” he began carefully, “that you should take Lila to see a doctor. I know this will sound strange, but Jasper’s been behaving differently around her. He sniffs (嗅) at her constantly. Jasper is a therapy-trained horse. He’s been trained to sense things...changes in people’s health, emotions, sometimes even illnesses.” (“我认为，”他小心翼翼地说道，“你应该带Lila去看医生。我知道这听起来有些奇怪，但Jasper在她身边的行为变得有些异常了。他不停地嗅她。Jasper是一匹受过治疗训练的马。它被训练能够感知各种事物……人们的健康状况、情绪变化，有时甚至能察觉疾病。”)”可知，Taylor先生晚上拜访作者是为了表达对Lila健康的担忧。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中“I stared at him. Part of me wanted to laugh it off. Horses didn’t diagnose illnesses — doctors did. Maybe Mr. Taylor was overreacting. I thanked him and closed the door. (我盯着他看。内心有一部分想一笑置之。马不会诊断疾病——那是医生的事。也许Taylor先生反应过度了。我向他道了谢，然后关上了门)”可知，作者最初并不在意Taylor先生的警告。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段中“He seemed to know just how to behave. He’d lower his great head so she could stroke him without much effort. He stood guard while Lila rested in the straw. It was as if he carried some of her burden for her. (他似乎很清楚该如何表现。他会低下那硕大的脑袋，这样她就能轻松地抚摸他了。当Lila在稻草上休息时，他则站岗守卫着。仿佛他替她分担了部分负担)”和第六段中“There were moments when I truly believed she fought harder because Jasper was waiting for her. He gave her comfort that no doctor, no parent, could provide. (曾有那么一些时刻，我真的相信她之所以会更加努力地坚持，是因为Jasper一直在等着她。他给予她的安慰，是任何医生、任何家长都无法给予的)”可知，Jasper通过体贴的陪伴和独特的安抚方式，提供了非同寻常的情感安慰来支持Lila。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“And I knew that without Jasper — and without Mr. Taylor’s warning — we might never have caught it early enough. (而且我深知，若没有Jasper——也没有Taylor先生的提醒——我们或许永远都无法及早发现这个问题)”可知，文章主要讲述了一匹受过治疗训练的马意外察觉女孩的疾病，并在她治疗期间给予关键支持，以出乎意料的方式改变了她的命运。由此推知，奇迹可能以意想不到的形式出现。故选C项。 Passage 11 Papa and I bonded over games of any style. One of the items that Papa considered worthy was a checkered, 8x8 grid of wood. This board fostered all of our Saturday chess games. “Check!” I boasted. “Oh dear...,” Papa said, studying the board. He slid his knight in front of his king, protecting it from danger. “Checkmate,” he smirked (得意地笑). It was over. He had won. Following the game, I awaited our ritual discussion. Pots and pans clanged around us, but he was focused on how I could improve. Papa never went easy on me in chess games. He provided me with the tools to win on my own. My skills were improving, but his seemed to do the opposite. Throughout many years of games, I had an occasional win, usually meaning he wasn’t feeling well. In his last years of life, the Papa I knew was slowly and painfully stolen from me by Alzheimer’s. As his once keen mind started to fog, our relationship began to change and adapt. Our games transitioned from chess to checkers (国际跳棋). The Saturdays rolled by routinely, until one snowy morning in January. As the game progressed, Papa moved a piece, not seeing that it opened up a double jump for me. Jump. Jump. I had taken two of his pieces. Jump. Another piece was taken. My stack of pieces piled up. However, a moment that was supposed to bring me pride was causing my stomach to twist and turn. Something seemed off. I had rarely gotten to the point in a game against my brilliant Papa where I had the potential to win. His eyes were still concentrated on the board, attempting to think through his next move. He put his hand on another piece, shifting it and opening up a triple jump for me. Is he letting me win? This can’t be right. I kept setting up moves, all in hopes of his clever mind, fogged with disease, acknowledging them. Desperate to see the signature smirk, just one more time, I continued to try. He couldn’t do it, but he smiled, bringing a bittersweet end to our final game. Although Alzheimer’s stole my Papa’s intellectual mind, it was not capable of thieving us of the beautiful moments we had. Ending in a draw, we both won the final game. 1．What is Papa’s teaching principle? A．Encourage discovery; don’t deliver victory. B．Acquired skill outshines natural talent. C．Embrace failure; don’t shelter from it. D．Learning requires strict discipline. 2．What caused the author’s stomach to twist and turn? A．He disliked playing checkers. B．He felt guilty for defeating Papa. C．He feared losing his winning lead. D．He noticed Papa’s decline in health, 3．What was the author most likely thinking to himself when the last game ended? A．“I can finally beat Papa now!” B．“I should have lost to Papa.” C．“How I wish Papa had won!” D．“Papa has let me win again.” 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．True love lasts through changes. B．Wisdom is passed on beyond words. C．Nobody comes out on top in a draw. D．Nothing connects like shared passion. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者与父亲常对弈国际象棋，父亲从不迁就作者，并教作者自主取胜，父亲患阿尔茨海默症后二人改下跳棋，最后一局和棋，亲情未因疾病改变。 1．推理判断题。根据第三段“Papa never went easy on me in chess games. He provided me with the tools to win on my own.(父亲在国际象棋比赛中从不迁就我。他教给我靠自己取胜的方法。)”可知，父亲的教学原则是鼓励自主探索，而非直接给予胜利。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“In his last years of life, the Papa I knew was slowly and painfully stolen from me by Alzheimer’s.(在他生命的最后几年，我认识的爸爸慢慢地、痛苦地被阿尔茨海默氏症夺走了)”以及第五段“Something seemed off. I had rarely gotten to the point in a game against my brilliant Papa where I had the potential to win.(事情似乎不对劲。面对才华横溢的父亲，我在棋局中很少有机会能赢。)”可知，作者的父亲患阿尔茨海默症，所以此处表示作者因察觉到父亲的健康和思维衰退而心里难受。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段“Desperate to see the signature smirk, just one more time, I continued to try.(我急切地想再看一次他标志性的得意笑，于是继续尝试。)”可知，作者希望看到健康时父亲的模样，内心最可能希望父亲能赢得比赛。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Although Alzheimer’s stole my Papa’s intellectual mind, it was not capable of thieving us of the beautiful moments we had.(尽管阿尔茨海默症夺走了父亲聪慧的头脑，却无法夺走我们共度的美好瞬间。)”可知，即便境遇发生巨大改变，父子间的真爱依旧长存。故选A项。 Passage 12 Like many people in New Zealand, Emma Lewis grew up knowing little about her country’s national game — rugby, other than watching some neighbours pass the ball around on a muddy field. It was only when her two kids started playing rugby as part of their training for netball that she really took notice. Her son, Ben, went on to do very well in rugby and now plays for the Wellington Waves in a national youth rugby league. Both came up through the Harbour Junior Rugby Club (HJRC), in the Wellington area, which has been around since 1905. When the number of players in the kids’ teams began falling in 2019, Ms. Lewis, who runs a small cafe in Wellington, volunteered to help. She offered to sponsor the “Tiny Ferns” program, which introduced kids aged 7 and 8 to the game. Thanks to her sponsorship, more than 80 kids play for free each autumn for eight weeks. They spend an hour every Saturday learning the game and every player is given a soft rugby ball and a green shirt. “They are taught to catch, pass, run and score in a non-contact setting,” she said. “You get them running around. You get them off their devices. It is our national game, so you let them feel it. And sure enough, they enjoy it.” To fund the program, Ms. Lewis came up with a new idea. She started looking around her neighbourhood for old appliances, metal and electronic items such as broken toasters, laptops and cell phones. She sorted the material behind her cafe and sold it to a local recycling centre. “People now bring their old electronics and metal to the back door,” she said. The recycling brings in around $15,000 a year, which covers the cost of the rugby program. Ms. Lewis said watching the kids play has given her a lot of happiness. Not only is far less rubbish going to landfill, she said, but “we’ve also got kids who are out on the field, not sitting in front of a phone.” 1．What can we learn about Emma’s early experience with rugby? A．She knew little about the game. B．She was trained by a famous coach. C．She enjoyed watching rugby games. D．She joined matches with her neighbours. 2．The main purpose of the “Tiny Ferns” program is to _________. A．raise money for the HJRC B．teach kids how to use rugby equipment C．help young kids enjoy rugby in a safer way D．provide more kids with opportunities to play rugby 3．How did Emma obtain funds for the program? A．By charging participation fees. B．By collecting and selling used items. C．By organizing charity matches. D．By raising money from the community. 4．What can we learn about the program’s impact? A．It made rugby a national game. B．It promoted community inclusion. C．It reduced screen time for kids. D．It created jobs for the local residents. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Emma Lewis 通过赞助儿童曲棍球项目Tiny Ferns并创新回收筹款方式，既推广了新西兰国球运动，又减少了儿童屏幕时间的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Like many people in New Zealand, Emma Lewis grew up knowing little about her country’s national game — rugby, other than watching some neighbours pass the ball around on a muddy field.(和新西兰的许多民众一样，艾玛·刘易斯从小对本国的国家运动——橄榄球知之甚少——只知道曾看到一些邻居在泥泞的场地上传球嬉戏)”可知，艾玛早期对橄榄球这项运动知之甚少。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Thanks to her sponsorship, more than 80 kids play for free each autumn for eight weeks.(多亏了她的资助，每年秋天会有超过80名孩子可以免费参加为期八周的活动)”可知，项目的主要目的是为更多孩子提供参与橄榄球运动的机会。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段“She started looking around her neighbourhood for old appliances, metal and electronic items such as broken toasters, laptops and cell phones. She sorted the material behind her cafe and sold it to a local recycling centre.(她开始在自己居住的小区里四处寻找旧电器、金属制品和电子产品，比如坏掉的烤面包机、笔记本电脑和手机。她把咖啡馆后面的这些废旧物资整理分类，然后卖给了当地的回收中心)”可知，艾玛通过收集并出售二手物品为这个项目筹集资金。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Not only is far less rubbish going to landfill, she said, but “we’ve also got kids who are out on the field, not sitting in front of a phone.”(她说，不仅垃圾的填埋量大幅减少，而且“孩子们也都在户外活动，而不是坐在手机前面。”)”可知，项目显著减少了儿童屏幕时间。故选C。 Passage 13 Back in 2008, when I was working as a professional astronomer, I was granted two nights on a big telescope onMauna Kea, Hawaii. I remember arriving at the peak of the volcano at dusk, very excited about this incredible opportunity. I went into the brightly lit telescope control room, plugged in my laptop and started preparing for the night of taking data. When it was dawn, I emerged into the sunrise, sleepy-eyed and ready for dinner... or was it breakfast? It was only years later that I realized I’d been to the peak of Mauna Kea and I hadn’t looked up at the night sky with my eyes even once. I now see this disappointing situation was representative of a deeper state of mental difficulty that had affected me like a long, slow sunset. Over my years of immersion in the academic environment, I’d become lost in the world of ideas, disconnected from an emotional, direct experience, and from the wonder and passion that had drawn me into astronomy in the first place. I’ve come to understand that this situation isn’t unique to me. These are typical symptoms of the modern world.So many of us live increasingly disconnected from nature — in the day and nighttime — often lost in the world of ideas, plans or anxieties, with our attention rarely in the here and now. Astrophysics was what led me into the world of ideas and facts, but it was ultimately stargazing in a mindful way that showed me the way back to a more balanced state of mental wellbeing and the wonder of my subjective,very human perspective. When we look with wide-eyed curiosity rather than being preoccupied with facts and expectations, it encourages a state of wonder, which leads to awe. Studies have shown feeling awe on a regular basis is deeply beneficial to our mental health, because it helps us feel connected to something bigger than our everyday view of ourselves. Suddenly, our worries aren’t quite so all important and we start to see ourselves from a different perspective. It’s so easy to think that we’re looking up at the stars. But the truth is we’re in them — made of them inseparable from them. You have grown out of, and are living as part of, this Universe. True, looking at it one way you’re a tiny, seemingly insignificant piece of dust on a remote planet in an unremarkable solar system. But from another perspective, you’re an integral part of the Universe experiencing itself through you own eyes, ears and thoughts. For me this view has facilitated a complete transformation of all mental health and whole life 1．The author felt a sense of _________ the moment he arrived at Mauna Kea. A．tiredness B．anticipation C．regret D．uniqueness 2．The common problem of the modern world is caused by _________ . A．man’s separation from nature and the present B．the wonder about and passion for our careers C．our failure to observe the sky with naked eyes D．years of absorption in endless academic debates 3．How can we carry out “mindful stargazing”? A．By holding fast to science facts and figures. B．By observing stars through an advanced telescope. C．By integrating expectations and views of ourselves. D．By sensing the starry night in an open-minded way. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者作为专业天文学家的经历，以及通过正念观星重新找回内心平衡与对宇宙的敬畏感，进而感悟到人与自然、宇宙紧密相连的道理。 1．细节理解题。根据第1段中“I remember arriving at the peak of the volcano at dusk, very excited about this incredible opportunity.(我记得黄昏时分抵达火山顶峰，对这个难得的机会感到无比兴奋)”可知，作者抵达时情绪是兴奋的，对即将开始的观测工作充满期待。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第4段中“These are typical symptoms of the modern world. So many of us live increasingly disconnected from nature — in the day and nighttime — often lost in the world of ideas, plans or anxieties, with our attention rarely in the here and now.(这些是现代社会的典型症状。我们中许多人生活在与自然日益脱节的状态中——无论白天黑夜——常常迷失在思想、计划或焦虑的世界里，我们的注意力很少停留在此时此地。)”可知，现代社会的普遍问题源于人们与自然和当下的脱节。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第6段中“When we look with wide-eyed curiosity rather than being preoccupied with facts and expectations, it encourages a state of wonder, which leads to awe.(当我们以满怀好奇的心态去仰望星空，而非执着于事实和期待时，就会心生好奇，进而产生敬畏之情)”可知，正念观星需要以开放的心态去感受星空。故选D。 Passage 14 Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world. But Edith Lemay, a mother of four from Canada, worried her children were running out of time to do that. When her first child, Mia, was little, she noticed she would bump into things. In 2018, Mia was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (色素性视网膜炎). “What it does is that the cell in the retina dies over time and they lose their field of vision. There’s a chance they will go completely blind by midlife,” said Lemay. The disease is genetic, meaning Lemay’s other kids were at risk. She soon noticed two of her sons, Collin and Laurent, had the same symptoms. They were soon diagnosed, too. “Of course it was devastating (令人极为震惊的). And when you have a kid, you always have an image of what their future is going to be like and all of a sudden, you get that news and you need to erase that and think it over. And it really is a grieving process,” Lemay said. Lemay wanted to prepare her kids for what was to come and thought about filling their visual memory. In March, Lemay, her husband, and her four kids left Canada and embarked on an epic journey, traveling the globe for a whole year — showing their kids the world, before it is too late. During their trip, Lemay is homeschooling her kids. The family also made a bucket list of fun activities they want to accomplish, so each kid can see their dreams come true. Lemay said her kids are not only making visual memories. They’re also learning important life lessons, like focusing on the positive. “Sometimes they’re tired and there’s frustration. It’s difficult. But with the travel, I want them to be resilient.” “I want them to know that any situation that’s hard is temporary, because through their life, they’ll need lots of resilience,” she said. “They’re going to adapt to a situation with their eyesight and then in a few years later, they’ll lose a chunk of their eyesights and they will have to readapt and adapt again and fall and get back again,” Lemay continued. Many parents want to give their kids the world and this mom did. 1．When was Mia diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa? A．In 2018. B．When she was born. C．When the family started their global trip. D．When she became completely blind. 2．Which of the following is true about the disease retinitis pigmentosa? A．It can be cured with proper treatment. B．It only affects children’s field of vision temporarily. C．It is not a genetic disease. D．It may lead to complete blindness by midlife. 3．Which word can best describe Edith Lemay? A．Helpless. B．Responsible. C．Impulsive. D．Selfish. 4．What can we infer from the passage about Lemay’s kids during the trip? A．They only gained visual memories of the world. B．They dropped out of school and stopped learning. C．They learned to face difficulties with a positive attitude. D．They complained a lot about the tiring and frustrating journey. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了加拿大母亲Edith Lemay因孩子们罹患可能导致失明的遗传性眼疾，决定带全家环球旅行一年，以丰富孩子的视觉记忆并培养其心理韧性。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In 2018, Mia was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (色素性视网膜炎). (2018年，Mia被诊断出患有色素性视网膜炎)”可知，Mi在2018年被诊断出患有色素性视网膜炎。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“What it does is that the cell in the retina dies over time and they lose their field of vision. There’s a chance they will go completely blind by midlife (它所做的是，随着时间的推移，视网膜上的细胞死亡，他们失去了视野。他们有可能在中年时完全失明)”可知，这种病可能导致患者中年时完全失明。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第六段“Lemay wanted to prepare her kids for what was to come and thought about filling their visual memory. In March, Lemay, her husband, and her four kids left Canada and embarked on an epic journey, traveling the globe for a whole year — showing their kids the world, before it is too late. (Lemay想让她的孩子们为即将到来的事情做好准备，并考虑填充他们的视觉记忆。今年3月，Lemay和她的丈夫以及她的四个孩子离开了加拿大，开始了一段史诗般的旅程，他们花了整整一年的时间环游世界，在为时已晚之前向他们的孩子展示世界)”、第七段中“During their trip, Lemay is homeschooling her kids. (在他们的旅行中，Lemay在家教育她的孩子)”和第八段中“But with the travel, I want them to be resilient. (但在旅行中，我希望他们能有适应能力)”可知，孩子患病后，Lemay没有陷入绝望，而是规划环球旅行帮孩子留存视觉记忆，旅行中坚持教孩子知识，还着力培养孩子的坚韧品质，这些行为都充分体现了她对孩子的责任感。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据第八段中“Lemay said her kids are not only making visual memories. They’re also learning important life lessons, like focusing on the positive. (Lemay说，她的孩子们不仅仅是在制造视觉记忆。他们也在学习重要的人生课程，比如关注积极的一面)”和第九段中“I want them to know that any situation that’s hard is temporary, because through their life, they’ll need lots of resilience (我想让他们知道，任何艰难的处境都是暂时的，因为在他们的一生中，他们需要大量的适应力)”可知，Lemay想让孩子们在旅行中培养积极心态和适应力。由此推知，他们学会以积极态度面对困难。故选C项。 Passage 15 Slowly, so slowly that we never even noticed how it happened, our family stopped talking to each other. Our own worlds opened up to us through the computer or the cell phone, through social media posts, short videos or online news. Family Night was born when Mom called us for dinner. Jessica and I came and sat down. Dad finished his eating and started to rise from the table. “Where are you going?” Mom questioned. “To the living room. I have some work,” Dad replied as he hurried away. Mom’s face got tight, but she said nothing. About two minutes later, my cell phone buzzed. Jessica kept her earphones on, eye glued to her phone during most of the meal. Between notifications and endless scrolling, family dinners can feel more like eating with strangers than spending quality time together. Mom was clearly upset. Family Night started the next week. Mom made three rules: no phones, no music, and no leaving the table. Everyone would eat together and play a game together “like a real family.” All seemed to be going according to Mom’s plan until the first buzz of a cell phone. After dinner, we had been playing the board game for only ten minutes when another cell phone rang. This time the phone belonged to my father. “Work’s calling. I have to answer,” he whispered as he hurried out of the room. Mom sighed, but she forced a smile and encouraged us to continue with the game. We kept playing through every interruption (中断) afterwards: the beeping of Jessica’s phone, the buzz of another text message from Darnell, the soothing voice announcing the arrival of an e-mail on Dad’s computer. When the game was over, Mom freed us to our rooms. That first Family Night was not a success, but Mom soldiered on. Every Monday evening we muted our electronics and gathered around the table; and each time, setting aside our technological toys became a little easier. The next two months my father would be taking business trips. We wouldn’t be able to have Family Night every Monday. To my surprise I realized that I would miss those few hours each week when the house was filled with my family’s laughter and conversation. I was also glad to know that when we really wanted to, we could silence the electronic buzz and just be a family again. 1．Why did they start the Family Night? A．Because electronics harmed the family relationship. B．Because Mom was upset by Dad’s unconcerned behavior. C．Because Dad paid too much attention to his work. D．Because every one was busy doing important things. 2．Family Night made the family ________ than before. A．busier B．closer C．more relaxed D．more talkative 3．What can we learn about the first Family Night? A．Challenging but exciting. B．Unsuccessful but meaningful. C．Tiring but satisfying. D．Busy but interesting. 4．What can we learn from this passage? A．Teenagers are more addicted to electronic devices than adults. B．Following traditions is the key to maintaining relationships. C．A small conscious change can lead to big improvements. D．Technology is the main cause of family distance. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者一家因沉迷电子产品疏远，妈妈发起“家庭之夜”，虽起初受干扰未成功，但坚持后家人逐渐放下电子设备，作者也开始怀念家人共处时光。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Slowly, so slowly that we never even noticed how it happened, our family stopped talking to each other.  Our own worlds opened up to us through the computer or the cell phone, through social media posts, short videos or online news.( 慢慢地，慢得我们都没注意到是怎么回事，我们一家人不再说话了。我们自己的世界通过电脑或手机，通过社交媒体帖子，短视频或在线新闻向我们敞开了大门。)”以及第四段中“Between notifications and endless scrolling, family dinners can feel more like eating with strangers than spending quality time together.  Mom was clearly upset.( 在通知和没完没了的滚动屏幕之间，家庭晚餐更像是和陌生人一起吃饭，而不是一起度过美好时光。妈妈显然很难过。)”可推知，发起“家庭之夜”的核心原因是“电子产品破坏了家庭关系”。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据最后一段“To my surprise I realized that I would miss those few hours each week when the house was filled with my family’s laughter and conversation.  I was also glad to know that when we really wanted to, we could silence the electronic buzz and just be a family again.( 令我吃惊的是，我意识到我将会怀念每周那几个小时全家人欢声笑语的时光。我也很高兴地知道，当我们真的想要的时候，我们可以关掉电子设备的噪音，重新成为一家人。)”可知，“家庭之夜”让家人比以前“更亲密”。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“That first Family Night was not a success, but Mom soldiered on.  Every Monday evening we muted our electronics and gathered around the table;  and each time, setting aside our technological toys became a little easier.( 第一次家庭之夜并不成功，但妈妈坚持了下来。每周一晚上，我们关掉电子设备，围坐在桌子旁；每一次，把我们的科技玩具放在一边变得更容易一些。)”可推知，第一次家庭之夜“虽不成功但有意义”——为后续家人关系改善奠定了基础。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据文章大意以及最后一段“To my surprise I realized that I would miss those few hours each week when the house was filled with my family’s laughter and conversation.  I was also glad to know that when we really wanted to, we could silence the electronic buzz and just be a family again.( 令我吃惊的是，我意识到我将会怀念每周那几个小时全家人欢声笑语的时光。我也很高兴地知道，当我们真的想要的时候，我们可以关掉电子设备的噪音，重新成为一家人。)”可知，文中“家庭之夜”从最初被电子产品频繁打断、失败，到后来家人逐渐习惯放下电子设备、享受相处时光，体现了“一个有意识的小改变（固定时间放下电子产品）能带来大改善（家人关系拉近）”。故选C项。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026届最新高考模拟三轮冲刺卷之（北京专用） 阅读理解15篇（记叙文） Passage 1 I had no idea it was possible to sweat so heavily without engaging in any physical activity. I wasn’t standing at the open door of a plane thousands of feet in the air, ready to jump out into the wild, blue sky. Rather, I was simply sitting on my bed, wearing my most comfortable clothes, and waiting to hit the “Enter classroom” button on my computer. I had signed up for an online language lesson with a Portuguese language tutor. For the past few months, I had been studying the language and I knew video chat was the next best option. As I clicked the button, a friendly face popped up on the screen in front of me. At that moment, my mind froze. Feeling my nervousness, my tutor said something I still remember today, “Learning a new language is like showing your weakness to the world. It can be uncomfortable.” The ice was officially broken. As I’ve progressed along on my language journey, I often think back to her insight. She is right. We take as a given the power to express ourselves freely, and when that power is taken away, we are brought to a place of weakness. Yet if we keep pushing forward despite this weakness, we will unlock a wealth of valuable gains. My three-year-old son has big feelings but has insufficient vocabulary to properly express himself. When I started learning Portuguese, I realized how difficult it must be for him to be understood in the adult world around him. I’m a better parent now. When my husband and I finally visited Portugal and ordered food in Portuguese at a small shop, the server thanked us for taking time to learn their language. Learning Portuguese taught me that attempting to learn someone else’s language shows respect not only for their homeland but for the people themselves. Taking on the challenge of Portuguese has also awakened a fire within me. If you had told me a year ago that I would be taking a writing course, competing in competitions at my gym, or learning about car maintenance, I truly wouldn’t have believed it. Now I deeply believe that challenging yourself can be rewarding in ways you will never know unless you attempt it. 1．What was the author doing in Paragraph 1? A．Working out at home. B．Taking an entrance exam. C．Preparing herself for a class. D．Signing up for a language club. 2．Hearing the tutor’s words, the author felt ________. A．shocked B．defensive C．concerned D．relieved 3．After learning Portuguese, the author ________. A．showed competitive advantages B．started to try Portuguese cuisine C．developed a passion for travelling D．became an understanding mother 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．It is never too late to learn something new. B．Taking on challenges may bring perfection. C．Leaving the comfort zone offers new visions of life. D．Language learning helps clear up misunderstandings. Passage 2 When I was 7 and Stevie was 6, our parents taught us how to play chess and other games. Playing games was our life back then. Stevie and I were very competitive in everything. We got older and better so our games were more intense, but also more exciting. The strange thing is that I enjoyed the games vastly and was happy for my brother when he won. But afterwards, I felt my well-being threatened, and then my confidence suffered. When I was 10 years old I wanted to be successful at my talents. One day, a light came on in my head. I had to find something Stevie couldn’t do. It would have to be unique in every way. Before long, I got Jimmy Nelson’s record on “How to Become a Ventriloquist (腹语师)” and I practiced faithfully every day. After sum vacation, I did my first show for my class. The response was favorable. I performed for family get-togethers and did shows on a number of occasions to practice my new skill. It isn’t easy learning ventriloquism. The difficult part was developing the voice, because at first, it was soft and hard to hear. I memorized the routines and performed more. With time, I got better responses. The loud laughter was nonstop, in addition to the applause. Four years later, my mother purchased a professional ventriloquial figure, which I named. Freddie O’Sullivan. He was lifelike, with moving eyes, moving eyebrows, and could stick out his tongue. Treating Freddie like a real person enhanced my performance. In college, Freddie was well known. He would tell people that he was the only guy that could sleep in the girl’s dormitory. Over the years, I won many talent awards. One time, an elderly man looked at Freddie attentively and asked him where he got his trousers. The audience nearby had tears in their eyes. I didn’t know what was going on until I was told later the gentleman hadn’t spoken for 20 years. Thanks to my brother, I created a lifetime with Freddie. 1．How did the author feel at first when Stevie won a game? A．Delighted. B．Confused. C．Depressed. D．Surprised. 2．Why did the author decide to learn ventriloquism? A．To gain her parents’ favor in family get-togethers. B．To record her intense and competitive childhood. C．To have a special talent better than her brother. D．To bring joyous laughter to people around her. 3．What do we know about Freddie O’Sullivan? A．Freddie trained the author professionally. B．Freddie inspired an old man to restart to talk. C．Freddie took the place of the author’s brother. D．Freddie disturbed others in the girl’s dormitory. 4．According to the passage, which words can best describe the author? A．Generous and grateful. B．Modest and responsible. C．Patient and warmhearted. D．Sensitive and determined. Passage 3 The student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. I’d say that he was about 40 years older than his classmates in my undergraduate communications class. He eagerly jumped into class discussions, with his humor and wisdom of experience. And he was always respectful of the other students’ perspectives, as if each of them were a teacher. Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile — and he left with one too. “These students gave me the confidence that I didn’t need to feel bad about my age,” Valencia says. One day, I spotted Valencia on campus. He said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year. By then, he hoped to have earned enough money and have his student-loan papers in order. He asked seriously whether he could still sit in on my communications class. “Sure,” I said. But he wouldn’t get any credit. “No problem,” he said. Soon there he was again, back at his old desk, jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles — a 63-year-old man with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class. A lot of Valencia’s classmates apparently knew he couldn’t afford that semester’s tuition but was still doing the homework. “Here he is, willingly taking a class for the delight of it and benefit of learning,” says Jessica Espinosa, a 25-year-old junior. Afterward, I overheard Valencia wanted to stay in school until he earned a master’s degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go. There is something splendidly unreasonable about Valencia’s determination to get a four-year degree and then a master’s. At his current pace, he’ll be 90 when he finally hangs all that paper on the wall. But that doesn’t seem especially relevant. He’s found all the youthful energy and academic opportunity stimulating. Valencia’s grade in my class this semester will not show up on his transcripts (成绩单) . But I’m giving him an A — and in the most important ways, it counts. 1．What made Valencia different from his classmates? A．He was respectful to the teacher. B．He activated the class atmosphere. C．He was eager to learn despite his age. D．He often put forward different opinions. 2．According to the author, why did Valencia continue to attend classes? A．He treasured the chance of learning. B．He wished to show his determination. C．He needed the credits to further his study. D．He desired to have an A on his transcripts. 3．Which of the following best describes Valencia? A．Modest and independent B．Energetic and generous. C．Enthusiastic and motivated. D．Considerate and intelligent. Passage 4 It was a week after my mom had passed away, and I didn’t know how to go on with life. So when I received an email from a friend about a race benefiting cancer research, I ignored it. It seemed too close to the heart, as cancer was the disease that had taken my mother away from me. But something about my friend’s words — “I can help organize the whole thing” — stuck with me. I felt obliged to agree. In the weeks to come, I managed to re-enter the world of the living. I checked our team’s website daily, feeling proud each time a donation ticked up our total. I knew my mom would have wanted it that way. She was the type who never got defeated. It was this very spirit that helped me get by. When the race ended, I noticed the runners all had one thing in common: There were big smiles on their faces. They made it look so rewarding and effortless. I wanted in. So I enrolled in another race two months later. Considering I could barely run a mile, it was ambitious. But my friend and I made a training plan so I wouldn’t come in last. I followed it religiously and didn’t let anything get in my way. Running up and down the city’s hills, I was flooded with memories. I had lived there after college and my mother had visited often. I passed Bloomingdale’s, recalling the time she and I had gotten into a screaming argument there. I was about to beat myself up when I remembered what Mom had said after her diagnosis of cancer. “I don’t want you to feel guilty about anything.” Her paper-thin hands had held me tightly. A weight lifted from my shoulders. When the race day arrived, I gave it my all for my mom and for all she had taught me and continued to teach me. As I ran, whenever I felt like slowing down, I pictured her cheering me on. Crossing the finish line, I was filled with her love and a sense of peace. 1．Why did the author ignore the email in the beginning? A．She felt it hard to finish the race. B．She had no time to join in the event. C．She thought the research meaningless. D．She was reminded of her mother’s death. 2．What mainly helped the author get through hard times after her mom’s death? A．The company of her friends. B．The inspiration from her mom. C．The pleasure in going for a run. D．The success in organizing an event. 3．Which of the words can best describe the author’s mom? A．Considerate and polite. B．Brave and humorous. C．Strong-willed and caring. D．Outgoing and patient. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Every cloud has a silver lining. B．Where there is a will, there is a way. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Love remembered gives strength to go on. Passage 5 “No,” Mama Lil said it plain and simple. “I haven't never heard of no girls to be doing that. Bebe, you need to be getting yourself a real summer job, something civilized.” I’d been living with Mama Lil since I was six, when my own mama and daddy were killed in an apartment building fire. Lillian Johns was my mom’s mother. Everybody on our street called her Mama Lil and that was what I called her too. I had been butting heads with her ever since I could remember. And the older I got, the more at odds we were and the more conflicts we experienced. For weeks I’d been asking Mama Lil to let me join the youth renovation team. It was a group of kids who had been chosen by city officials to work with engineers to help repair the Brooklyn Bridge. The project would last the summer and pay good money. It would help me get to college, where I wanted to study engineering. But for Mama Lil, the thing that made her the most stubborn this time, was exactly my dream of becoming an engineer. In some respects, Mama Lil was right. It was true that there weren’t many black women engineers. But I wanted to build bridges more than anything. “Let me go, Mama Lil,” I begged softly. Mama Lil sat as still as a statue. “Mama Lil,” I said carefully, “if you don’t sign the bridge project permission form, I will sign it myself. Nobody will know the difference.” The next morning, Mama Lil’s eyes looked red-tired. “I’m going to the bridge,” I said firmly. “I know, Bebe,” she said. From her housedress pocket, she took out a pen and signed the form. “Bebe, that bridge is lucky to have you,” she said. I hugged Mama Lil good and hard, smiling big, right at her. … Ahead, in the distance, stood the Brooklyn Bridge. This was the best spot to see the bridge. I’d come to this corner and studied the bridge a million times. And on every one of those times, I was taken with what I’d come to call Brooklyn Belle. At night, Belle was dressed in tiny light. On a cloudless night like this one, she was a sight like no other in the whole city. Jeweled in light. Beautiful. I had drawn Belle in the high-noon light, at sunset, on snowy days, and on foggy twilight mornings... I was proud of my drawings, but with each page they showed a sad truth about Belle: She needed repair. That bridge renovation project needed me; and I needed it, in more ways than I could count. 1．What can we learn from the story? A．Bebe lost her parents in the bridge project. B．Bebe liked to draw the bridge on winter mornings. C．Bebe and Mama Lil often got into arguments with each other. D．Bebe called her grandma Mama Lil because she was her mom’s mother. 2．By mentioning the name “Brooklyn Belle”, the author intends to help readers ______. A．recall the history of the bridge B．appreciate the bridge’s beauty C．ignore the damage to the bridge D．imagine the bridge’s future look 3．What does the author intend to tell us? A．Dreams truly know no boundaries. B．Elders always make the best decisions. C．Conflict usually resolves itself in the end. D．Pride wins out but makes things more difficult. Passage 6 The first time Terry attended a meeting of the Tahquamenon Sportsmen’s Club, they made him vice president — and he wasn’t even a member. By his second visit, the few members left in the dying organization had put him in charge of the whole thing. The club began in the 1920s. Back then, hunting and fishing were pastimes in rural areas. The culture, however, is different now. When Terry took over the century-old club, it was on its last legs. Only a couple dozen members remained, and most were older than its new 68-year-old president. They were no longer doing the things they’d been known for. Worst of all, their famous fishing tackle party had been canceled twice, once just because they simply didn’t have enough members to pull it off. He wanted to push hard to keep the organization going, because it is one of the things that make up the heart and soul of Newberry. He had to look for new members. He needed to broaden the club’s offerings to attract younger people. More than anything else, he had to make sure the tackle party for kids took place once again. Little by little, Terry’s efforts worked. People began asking about memberships. Some sent contributions. Others offered their time. A local company donated new siding for the clubhouse. Someone else said they would put a new roof on it. Someone came and mowed the lawn (草坪) when it got long in the summer. Others cleared the snow in the winter. All over town, people and businesses promised to help the club survive and succeed. On the day of the annual Kids Tackle Party, hundreds of kids and their families appeared. Terry started the event with a speech. A local fishing expert gave tips on how to catch fish. Then, one at a time, each of the 245 kids was called by name, and every one of them got a fishing pole and a tackle box. It took more than three hours to get through everyone who showed up. It was a big event, one that came close to dying, but was finally back. Terry fought to keep the club and party for kids, a longtime tradition in the Newberry community, going. Traditions are dying these days, but he was able to get people to hold onto this one. 1．When Terry took over the club,________. A．he was the youngest member B．the club was struggling to survive C．hunting was a popular pastime D．the culture of the club remained 2．To keep the organization going, what did Terry put at the top of his to-do list? A．Ensuring the return of the tackle party for kids. B．Broadening people’s minds in Newberry. C．Searching for help from his neighborhood. D．Offering appealing activities to attract new members. 3．What did the townspeople do to help the club? A．They fixed the clubhouse roof. B．They grew grass. C．They donated fishing poles. D．They removed the snow. 4．What can we learn from the story? A．Interest does not lie. B．A hero shows up during challenging times. C．The discovery of tradition matters. D．Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay off. Passage 7 In a mechanic’s yard in northern Nigeria, as four guys work on the front wheel of a black business car, a skinny boy named Amir attentively looks on. When Amir says he is 15, people laugh. But his boss, Ibrahim, a boyish fellow with a gentle smile, understands. He, too, was once a slight kid who looked young for his age, working in this same auto yard in Nigeria’s second biggest city, Kano. Amir’s father, an electrician, had worried that his oldest son would end up unemployed — either wandering the streets or even stealing. So he begged Ibrahim to take him on as an apprentice (学徒) after school. The skinny boy reminds the mechanic of himself. Ibrahim only started school at 10 and had to drop out of school at 18, without graduating, because his parents were too poor to pay. He tried tailoring (做裁缝) for two years, but it drove him crazy. In a city full of beggars and thousands of unemployed university graduates, joining a mechanic’s yard felt like his last chance. Ibrahim moved to Kano and he became an apprentice there. But the boss wasn’t convinced he could handle the work. “I was skinny and I looked younger than my age.” Ibrahim recalled. “He said, ‘You can’t be a mechanic.’ I was really determined to prove him wrong.” The boss was not easily pleased. Anyone who was late or wasted time was beaten. The job was so tough that Ibrahim gave up and ran back home. But his mother urged him to try again, saying “The path to success isn’t smooth. You’ll face many difficulties. Whether you succeed depends on your determination and actions.” He returned, learning to be a mechanic in seven years, before opening his own workshop. Later, he moved his business to the yard where he had begun working 12 years earlier. Now, as a boss himself, though he sometimes is strict with his workers, he patiently teaches them how to fix cars. He buys them breakfast and lunch, and even when there’s no work, he pays them their daily wages. “I think I’m just lucky because I’m preparing for my future. Not every kid has an opportunity like this.” Amir said. When Amir looks at his boss, his eyes shine with admiration. All he wants is to be just like him. 1．From the passage, we know that Amir _______. A．is training for work B．often wanders the streets C．has dropped out of school D．is an unemployed graduate 2．Why does Amir remind Ibrahim of himself? A．They both tried tailoring for two years. B．They both have parents who cared for them. C．They both acted as part-time apprentices after school. D．They both started to work in an auto yard at a young age. 3．What led Ibrahim to return to his job? A．A good wage. B．Amir’s admiration. C．His boss’s support. D．His mother’s words. 4．According to the passage, which words would best describe Ibrahim? A．Creative and dependable. B．Strict and ambitious. C．Determined and kind. D．Outgoing and patient. Passage 8 When Elise inherited her grandmother’s bamboo-weaving workshop in a small rural town, she had no intention of keeping it. The 22 year-old design school graduate had dreamed of working for a famous fashion brand in the city. “Bamboo weaving is outdated,” she had told her grandmother before her passing. “No one buys those old-fashioned baskets and mats anymore.” Returning for the funeral, Elise found herself drawn to the quiet workshop where dust covered the neatly stacked bamboo strips. As she ran her fingers over the smooth bamboo, childhood memories flooded back — sitting on her grandmother’s lap, watching skilled hands weave delicate patterns, listening to stories of how this craft had sustained their family through generations. That evening, she discovered an old journal hidden in the loom’s drawer. The pages revealed her grandmother’s surprisingly innovative vision — sketches of bamboo products with modern designs: handbags, lampshades, and even bamboo-inspired jewelry. Next to each design were thoughtful notes about appealing to younger generations while preserving the craft’s essence, and how bamboo’s eco-friendly nature could make it relevant again. Determined to honor this legacy, Elise embarked on the challenging journey of revitalizing the workshop. She spent months mastering basic techniques, enduring blistered fingers and frustration. She experimented with combining bamboo with leather straps, colorful fabrics, and metal clasps, sharing these innovative designs on social media. Despite early struggles with few orders and criticism from traditional villagers, Elise persisted. Her breakthrough came when she began attending design fairs in nearby cities, where her unique products attracted attention from boutique owners and environmental advocates. The turning point arrived when a renowned fashion designer contacted her for a collaboration featuring sustainable materials. Soon, orders poured in from young consumers who appreciated the blend of tradition and modernity, and eco-conscious buyers who valued the zero-waste production. A year later, Elise’s transformed workshop not only thrived commercially but also became a community hub where she taught local women bamboo weaving, providing them with sustainable livelihoods. Holding her grandmother’s journal, she realized tradition means letting it grow with the times. 1．Why did Elise initially refuse to take over her grandma’s bamboo-weaving workshop? A．She wanted to stay in the city. B．She hated the boring work of bamboo weaving. C．She thought the craft was out of fashion and unprofitable. D．She didn’t have the necessary skills to run the workshop. 2．What did Elise discover in her grandma’s journal? A．Records of the family’s hard times in the past. B．Instructions on how to weave traditional bamboo baskets. C．Complaints about young people’s ignorance of traditional crafts. D．Drawings of innovative bamboo products and forward-thinking ideas. 3．Which words can best describe Elise? A．Helpful and cautious. B．Traditional and honest. C．Creative and persistent. D．Curious and dependent. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Elise’s ideas came from a famous fashion brand. B．Elise’s success helped preserve the traditional craft. C．Elise’s grandma had never left the small rural town. D．Elise’s bamboo products became popular because of low price. Passage 9 Last September, I drove to a wetland near my home in Oakland, California, just to watch birds. I had binoculars, a bird guide, and an app that could recognize bird songs. That day, I realized I had truly become a birder. Some say anyone who looks at birds is a birder, but I think being a birder takes real effort, patience, and curiosity. Although I’ve written about animals for years as a science journalist, I only felt like a true birder when I decided to spend time focusing on birds — learning their names, their habits, and the rhythm of their migrations across continents. Since then, my excitement has grown quickly and steadily. A few months ago, even common birds were new to me. Now I’ve seen more than 450 species, including over 300 this year. I can recognize many birds by their calls and even tell similar species apart after just a few notes. My background in science helped me learn faster, and modern birding apps made it easier. They not only help recognize birds but also show where they are found, connecting birders around the world through shared maps, photos, and observations. Birding has greatly increased my time outdoors. I’ve discovered wildlife in different places— factories, sewage ponds, and small city parks tucked between buildings. It’s more calming than meditation (冥想). When I’m birding, I forget hunger, cold, and time. My mind becomes quiet, focused only on movement and song. This hobby has deepened my connection with nature and the world around me. I notice the change of seasons through the birds that come and go. I’ve learned patience, stillness, and appreciation for small moments. I also realize that having time to bird is a gift. As a freelancer (自由职业者), I can choose my schedule. Birding reminds me that life isn’t just about work — it’s about curiosity, presence, and joy. 1．What helped the writer learn about birds quickly? A．Her habit of reading nature books. B．Her interest in watching wildlife videos. C．Her experience as a skilled photographer. D．Her background in science and birding apps. 2．How did birding change the writer’s life? A．She began teaching biology at school. B．She stopped working in media. C．She spent more time outdoors. D．She started traveling abroad. 3．Which word best describes the writer’s feeling when birding? A．Nervous. B．Surprised. C．Relaxed. D．Lonely. 4．What lesson did the writer learn from birding? A．Creativity should be guided by exploration. B．Life should balance work with curiosity and joy. C．Nature should stay untouched by human activity. D．Success should be measured by effort and growth. Passage 10 My neighbor Mr. Taylor kept a large and white horse named Jasper. He had never panicked, never bitten, never kicked. There was a steady calmness in him that naturally inspired trust. The first time my daughter, Lila, saw Jasper, she stopped mid-step, pointed her tiny finger, and whispered, “Horsey.” Mr. Taylor waved us over. Jasper lowered his great head and Lila pressed her cheek against his nose and giggled (咯咯地笑). From that day forward, Lila wanted to see Jasper every chance she got. Their bond grew deeper. That’s why the knock on my door one evening surprised me so much. It was Mr. Taylor. His face carried a tightness I’d never seen before. “I think,” he began carefully, “that you should take Lila to see a doctor. I know this will sound strange, but Jasper’s been behaving differently around her. He sniffs (嗅) at her constantly. Jasper is a therapy-trained horse. He’s been trained to sense things...changes in people’s health, emotions, sometimes even illnesses.” He paused. “I’ve seen him do this before, with people who were later diagnosed (诊断) with serious conditions.” I stared at him. Part of me wanted to laugh it off. Horses didn’t diagnose illnesses — doctors did. Maybe Mr. Taylor was overreacting. I thanked him and closed the door. For the next two days, a persistent voice reminded me of Jasper’s strange behavior. Finally, I took Lila to the doctor. The appointment began routinely, but then came extra tests. When the doctor came back, his expression told everything before he spoke. “I’m sorry,” he said gently. “The tests show signs of cancer.” The months that followed were the hardest of our lives. And through it all, there was Jasper. He seemed to know just how to behave. He’d lower his great head so she could stroke him without much effort. He stood guard while Lila rested in the straw. It was as if he carried some of her burden for her. There were moments when I truly believed she fought harder because Jasper was waiting for her. He gave her comfort that no doctor, no parent, could provide. After months of treatment, the doctors finally gave us the news we had been desperate to hear: She was getting better. Lila was weak, but she was winning. And I knew that without Jasper — and without Mr. Taylor’s warning — we might never have caught it early enough. 1．Why did Mr. Taylor visit the author one night? A．To check on Lila’s health condition. B．To voice his concerns about Lila’s health. C．To discuss whether to keep Lila off Jasper. D．To ask for help with Jasper’s strange behavior. 2．How did the author initially react to Mr. Taylor’s warning? A．She did not care. B．She argued with him. C．She asked him for proof. D．She relied on his judgment. 3．How did Jasper support Lila during her treatment? A．He acted funny to ease her pain. B．He stood guard to keep visitors away. C．He signaled her change to her mother. D．He offered unusual emotional comfort. 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Wisdom begins where prejudice ends. B．Loyalty often grows in the soil of trust. C．Wonders can arrive in unexpected forms. D．Courage grows when faced with hardships. Passage 11 Papa and I bonded over games of any style. One of the items that Papa considered worthy was a checkered, 8x8 grid of wood. This board fostered all of our Saturday chess games. “Check!” I boasted. “Oh dear...,” Papa said, studying the board. He slid his knight in front of his king, protecting it from danger. “Checkmate,” he smirked (得意地笑). It was over. He had won. Following the game, I awaited our ritual discussion. Pots and pans clanged around us, but he was focused on how I could improve. Papa never went easy on me in chess games. He provided me with the tools to win on my own. My skills were improving, but his seemed to do the opposite. Throughout many years of games, I had an occasional win, usually meaning he wasn’t feeling well. In his last years of life, the Papa I knew was slowly and painfully stolen from me by Alzheimer’s. As his once keen mind started to fog, our relationship began to change and adapt. Our games transitioned from chess to checkers (国际跳棋). The Saturdays rolled by routinely, until one snowy morning in January. As the game progressed, Papa moved a piece, not seeing that it opened up a double jump for me. Jump. Jump. I had taken two of his pieces. Jump. Another piece was taken. My stack of pieces piled up. However, a moment that was supposed to bring me pride was causing my stomach to twist and turn. Something seemed off. I had rarely gotten to the point in a game against my brilliant Papa where I had the potential to win. His eyes were still concentrated on the board, attempting to think through his next move. He put his hand on another piece, shifting it and opening up a triple jump for me. Is he letting me win? This can’t be right. I kept setting up moves, all in hopes of his clever mind, fogged with disease, acknowledging them. Desperate to see the signature smirk, just one more time, I continued to try. He couldn’t do it, but he smiled, bringing a bittersweet end to our final game. Although Alzheimer’s stole my Papa’s intellectual mind, it was not capable of thieving us of the beautiful moments we had. Ending in a draw, we both won the final game. 1．What is Papa’s teaching principle? A．Encourage discovery; don’t deliver victory. B．Acquired skill outshines natural talent. C．Embrace failure; don’t shelter from it. D．Learning requires strict discipline. 2．What caused the author’s stomach to twist and turn? A．He disliked playing checkers. B．He felt guilty for defeating Papa. C．He feared losing his winning lead. D．He noticed Papa’s decline in health, 3．What was the author most likely thinking to himself when the last game ended? A．“I can finally beat Papa now!” B．“I should have lost to Papa.” C．“How I wish Papa had won!” D．“Papa has let me win again.” 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．True love lasts through changes. B．Wisdom is passed on beyond words. C．Nobody comes out on top in a draw. D．Nothing connects like shared passion. Passage 12 Like many people in New Zealand, Emma Lewis grew up knowing little about her country’s national game — rugby, other than watching some neighbours pass the ball around on a muddy field. It was only when her two kids started playing rugby as part of their training for netball that she really took notice. Her son, Ben, went on to do very well in rugby and now plays for the Wellington Waves in a national youth rugby league. Both came up through the Harbour Junior Rugby Club (HJRC), in the Wellington area, which has been around since 1905. When the number of players in the kids’ teams began falling in 2019, Ms. Lewis, who runs a small cafe in Wellington, volunteered to help. She offered to sponsor the “Tiny Ferns” program, which introduced kids aged 7 and 8 to the game. Thanks to her sponsorship, more than 80 kids play for free each autumn for eight weeks. They spend an hour every Saturday learning the game and every player is given a soft rugby ball and a green shirt. “They are taught to catch, pass, run and score in a non-contact setting,” she said. “You get them running around. You get them off their devices. It is our national game, so you let them feel it. And sure enough, they enjoy it.” To fund the program, Ms. Lewis came up with a new idea. She started looking around her neighbourhood for old appliances, metal and electronic items such as broken toasters, laptops and cell phones. She sorted the material behind her cafe and sold it to a local recycling centre. “People now bring their old electronics and metal to the back door,” she said. The recycling brings in around $15,000 a year, which covers the cost of the rugby program. Ms. Lewis said watching the kids play has given her a lot of happiness. Not only is far less rubbish going to landfill, she said, but “we’ve also got kids who are out on the field, not sitting in front of a phone.” 1．What can we learn about Emma’s early experience with rugby? A．She knew little about the game. B．She was trained by a famous coach. C．She enjoyed watching rugby games. D．She joined matches with her neighbours. 2．The main purpose of the “Tiny Ferns” program is to _________. A．raise money for the HJRC B．teach kids how to use rugby equipment C．help young kids enjoy rugby in a safer way D．provide more kids with opportunities to play rugby 3．How did Emma obtain funds for the program? A．By charging participation fees. B．By collecting and selling used items. C．By organizing charity matches. D．By raising money from the community. 4．What can we learn about the program’s impact? A．It made rugby a national game. B．It promoted community inclusion. C．It reduced screen time for kids. D．It created jobs for the local residents. Passage 13 Back in 2008, when I was working as a professional astronomer, I was granted two nights on a big telescope onMauna Kea, Hawaii. I remember arriving at the peak of the volcano at dusk, very excited about this incredible opportunity. I went into the brightly lit telescope control room, plugged in my laptop and started preparing for the night of taking data. When it was dawn, I emerged into the sunrise, sleepy-eyed and ready for dinner... or was it breakfast? It was only years later that I realized I’d been to the peak of Mauna Kea and I hadn’t looked up at the night sky with my eyes even once. I now see this disappointing situation was representative of a deeper state of mental difficulty that had affected me like a long, slow sunset. Over my years of immersion in the academic environment, I’d become lost in the world of ideas, disconnected from an emotional, direct experience, and from the wonder and passion that had drawn me into astronomy in the first place. I’ve come to understand that this situation isn’t unique to me. These are typical symptoms of the modern world.So many of us live increasingly disconnected from nature — in the day and nighttime — often lost in the world of ideas, plans or anxieties, with our attention rarely in the here and now. Astrophysics was what led me into the world of ideas and facts, but it was ultimately stargazing in a mindful way that showed me the way back to a more balanced state of mental wellbeing and the wonder of my subjective,very human perspective. When we look with wide-eyed curiosity rather than being preoccupied with facts and expectations, it encourages a state of wonder, which leads to awe. Studies have shown feeling awe on a regular basis is deeply beneficial to our mental health, because it helps us feel connected to something bigger than our everyday view of ourselves. Suddenly, our worries aren’t quite so all important and we start to see ourselves from a different perspective. It’s so easy to think that we’re looking up at the stars. But the truth is we’re in them — made of them inseparable from them. You have grown out of, and are living as part of, this Universe. True, looking at it one way you’re a tiny, seemingly insignificant piece of dust on a remote planet in an unremarkable solar system. But from another perspective, you’re an integral part of the Universe experiencing itself through you own eyes, ears and thoughts. For me this view has facilitated a complete transformation of all mental health and whole life 1．The author felt a sense of _________ the moment he arrived at Mauna Kea. A．tiredness B．anticipation C．regret D．uniqueness 2．The common problem of the modern world is caused by _________ . A．man’s separation from nature and the present B．the wonder about and passion for our careers C．our failure to observe the sky with naked eyes D．years of absorption in endless academic debates 3．How can we carry out “mindful stargazing”? A．By holding fast to science facts and figures. B．By observing stars through an advanced telescope. C．By integrating expectations and views of ourselves. D．By sensing the starry night in an open-minded way. Passage 14 Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world. But Edith Lemay, a mother of four from Canada, worried her children were running out of time to do that. When her first child, Mia, was little, she noticed she would bump into things. In 2018, Mia was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (色素性视网膜炎). “What it does is that the cell in the retina dies over time and they lose their field of vision. There’s a chance they will go completely blind by midlife,” said Lemay. The disease is genetic, meaning Lemay’s other kids were at risk. She soon noticed two of her sons, Collin and Laurent, had the same symptoms. They were soon diagnosed, too. “Of course it was devastating (令人极为震惊的). And when you have a kid, you always have an image of what their future is going to be like and all of a sudden, you get that news and you need to erase that and think it over. And it really is a grieving process,” Lemay said. Lemay wanted to prepare her kids for what was to come and thought about filling their visual memory. In March, Lemay, her husband, and her four kids left Canada and embarked on an epic journey, traveling the globe for a whole year — showing their kids the world, before it is too late. During their trip, Lemay is homeschooling her kids. The family also made a bucket list of fun activities they want to accomplish, so each kid can see their dreams come true. Lemay said her kids are not only making visual memories. They’re also learning important life lessons, like focusing on the positive. “Sometimes they’re tired and there’s frustration. It’s difficult. But with the travel, I want them to be resilient.” “I want them to know that any situation that’s hard is temporary, because through their life, they’ll need lots of resilience,” she said. “They’re going to adapt to a situation with their eyesight and then in a few years later, they’ll lose a chunk of their eyesights and they will have to readapt and adapt again and fall and get back again,” Lemay continued. Many parents want to give their kids the world and this mom did. 1．When was Mia diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa? A．In 2018. B．When she was born. C．When the family started their global trip. D．When she became completely blind. 2．Which of the following is true about the disease retinitis pigmentosa? A．It can be cured with proper treatment. B．It only affects children’s field of vision temporarily. C．It is not a genetic disease. D．It may lead to complete blindness by midlife. 3．Which word can best describe Edith Lemay? A．Helpless. B．Responsible. C．Impulsive. D．Selfish. 4．What can we infer from the passage about Lemay’s kids during the trip? A．They only gained visual memories of the world. B．They dropped out of school and stopped learning. C．They learned to face difficulties with a positive attitude. D．They complained a lot about the tiring and frustrating journey. Passage 15 Slowly, so slowly that we never even noticed how it happened, our family stopped talking to each other. Our own worlds opened up to us through the computer or the cell phone, through social media posts, short videos or online news. Family Night was born when Mom called us for dinner. Jessica and I came and sat down. Dad finished his eating and started to rise from the table. “Where are you going?” Mom questioned. “To the living room. I have some work,” Dad replied as he hurried away. Mom’s face got tight, but she said nothing. About two minutes later, my cell phone buzzed. Jessica kept her earphones on, eye glued to her phone during most of the meal. Between notifications and endless scrolling, family dinners can feel more like eating with strangers than spending quality time together. Mom was clearly upset. Family Night started the next week. Mom made three rules: no phones, no music, and no leaving the table. Everyone would eat together and play a game together “like a real family.” All seemed to be going according to Mom’s plan until the first buzz of a cell phone. After dinner, we had been playing the board game for only ten minutes when another cell phone rang. This time the phone belonged to my father. “Work’s calling. I have to answer,” he whispered as he hurried out of the room. Mom sighed, but she forced a smile and encouraged us to continue with the game. We kept playing through every interruption (中断) afterwards: the beeping of Jessica’s phone, the buzz of another text message from Darnell, the soothing voice announcing the arrival of an e-mail on Dad’s computer. When the game was over, Mom freed us to our rooms. That first Family Night was not a success, but Mom soldiered on. Every Monday evening we muted our electronics and gathered around the table; and each time, setting aside our technological toys became a little easier. The next two months my father would be taking business trips. We wouldn’t be able to have Family Night every Monday. To my surprise I realized that I would miss those few hours each week when the house was filled with my family’s laughter and conversation. I was also glad to know that when we really wanted to, we could silence the electronic buzz and just be a family again. 1．Why did they start the Family Night? A．Because electronics harmed the family relationship. B．Because Mom was upset by Dad’s unconcerned behavior. C．Because Dad paid too much attention to his work. D．Because every one was busy doing important things. 2．Family Night made the family ________ than before. A．busier B．closer C．more relaxed D．more talkative 3．What can we learn about the first Family Night? A．Challenging but exciting. B．Unsuccessful but meaningful. C．Tiring but satisfying. D．Busy but interesting. 4．What can we learn from this passage? A．Teenagers are more addicted to electronic devices than adults. B．Following traditions is the key to maintaining relationships. C．A small conscious change can lead to big improvements. D．Technology is the main cause of family distance. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $